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Olympic Pride, American Prejudice

In 1936, 18 African American athletes dubbed the 'black auxiliary' by Hitler defied Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism to win hearts and medals at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. The world remembers Jesse Owens. But, Olympic Pride American Prejudice shows how all 18 are a seminal precursor to the modern Civil Rights Movement.

English
  • Runtime 80 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-Y
  • Network PBS
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created May 12, 2022 by
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  • Modified May 12, 2022 by
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